take in some of the various entertainments on offer. We’ll have a group meal in a very

nice restaurant adjacent to the market - a great opportunity to relax and meet your

OnSundaymorning,afterahealthybreakfast,wecontinuethetour,traversingthe areasoftheBattlesofLoos,avisittoFromellesandothersitesandcemeteries, including a visit to the site of the famous truce and football match. Whilstwe’lldrivethroughtheBattlefieldareasoftheSommeandArras,coveredin depthonothertours,thistourwilltakeaverydifferentroute...alongwiththeusual expert commentary via CB radio.Atacertainpoint,we’llleavethedirttracksbehindforashorttarmacdriveupto Ypres,wherewewillcheckintoyourhotelforthenight-thefourstar ArianeHotelin thecentreoftown.IntheeveningtherewillbetimetovisittheYpresChristmas marketbeforeashortwalktoattendtheLastPostCeremonyattheMeninGate. Afterwardstherewillbeanotheroptionalgroupmealoryouarefreetodoasyou wish before we retire for the evening.WewillcontinuethetouronMondaymorning,withvisitstosomeimpressivesites, suchasTyneCotcemeteryandPondFarminPasschendaeleandit’samazing museum.The tour will end at approximately 1pm, about an hour’s drive from Calais. Please be aware that at this time of year lanes are likely to be wet! Be prepared to get your vehicle muddy! Also, please note there are no driveable ‘green lanes’ in Belgium, so the off-road sections will end when we head to Ypres, with no off-road sections on the Monday.Tobook,clickonthelinkforyourchosendate.Weonlyrequirea£100depositper vehicleorfullpaymentifthetourislessthantwelveweeksaway.Threemonths beforethetourwewillsendyouabalancerequestandinvoice.Oncethebalanceis paidwewillsendyouaninformationpackincludingmeetingplaces,times,booking references etc

NOV/DEC

30-2

CHRISTMAS SPECIALTOUR

A unique 3-day tour with two nights accomodation, visiting sites from the Somme up to Ypres

HOTEL BASED

£799

for two people

Starting in Albert and heading

North to Arras and then on to

Ypres. We will visit sites not on

any of our other tours and you

will have the opportunity to

experience one of the best

Christmas markets in Europe, in

Arras! For the first night, you will

stay in the IBIS hotel in the centre

of Arras, literally a stone’s throw

from the market. The second

night will be spent in the 4-star

Ariane hotel in Ypres where we

will take in the Last Post

ceremony at the Menin Gate and

enjoy the Christmas market there

too!

In addition to our normal tours, this special

Christmas tour will include:

•

Two night’s accommodation in a twin bedded

room on a bed and breakfast basis - first

night in Arras and the second night in the 4-

star Ariane Hotel in Ypres, both a stones

throw from the markets

•

An optional three course meal with wine on

the first evening, in a restaurant adjacent to

the market. Allow around €30pp

•

On Sunday evening we will attend the Last

Post ceremony at the Menin Gate. Afterwards

you are free to do as you wish - eat and shop

in the market and take in some of the

multitude of entertainments on offer

•

Christmas themed adaptations to our normal

tours, including a visit to the locations of the

famous Christmas truces and the location of

the famed football match!

Please be aware that at this time of year,lanes are likely to be wet!Be prepared to get your vehicle muddy! Also, please note there are no driveable ‘green lanes’ in Belgium, so the off-road sections will end North of Arras

Example Itinerary:A Full Itinerary will be published soon, but as a rough guide:Day 1Independent travel to the agreed meeting point (details confirmed in advance of departure date)13:00Arrival at meeting point, North of Arras. Explanations, questions, discussions and distribution of Tour material13:45 to 17:00 The tour begins. We set off along some greenlanes visiting various sites, heading towards Arras17:00Approximate arrival in Arras/check in hotel.17:00 to 20:00Free time to visit the Christmas Market20:00Short walk a local restaurant for a meal (optional)Day 209:30Depart local supermarketDuring the day we will travel at a pace to suit all, visiting various sites, memorials and cemeteries 17:00Arrival in Ypres/check in at hotel17:00 to 19:30Free time to visit The Ypres Christmas market20:00Attend the Last Post Ceremony at the Menin Gate20:30Short walk to a local restaurant (optional)Day 309:00Depart Hotel, visiting various sites including Tyne Cot andPond Farm13:00End of Tour and Farewell(Non-contractual Tour example, subject to alteration when necessary – All times are approximate)

Tour cost includes your vehicle, driver and one passenger

•Extra adults are £199 each for the tour•Children aged 11-15 are £99 when sharing a room with parents•Children aged 10 and under are free, when sharing a room with parents

What’s included in the tour?

•

Hotel room for Hotel based tours - based on two sharing. Extra rooms are

charged at cost, currently around £200 for the two nights

•

Hotel rooms are twin bedded (can be changed to double room on request,

subject to availability) and include breakfast

•

An information pack that includes a colour bound booklet containing a series of

photographs pertinent to the Tour as well as additional reading pages (not taster